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Introduction to Planning and Operation of Freight Transport

Module
Duration
40hrs
Level
02
Language
english
Reference
INTRO-O5
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Course Overview

The planning side of freight — routes, schedules, and operations. Covers route planning and scheduling, collection storage and distribution centres, mechanisms for controlling operations, and regulation and enforcement of freight transport.

What you'll learn

  • Plan a basic freight route considering distance, time, and vehicle constraints
  • Identify the role of collection, storage, and distribution centres in a freight network
  • Apply operational control mechanisms — tracking, reporting, performance review
  • Recognize the regulatory and enforcement framework that governs freight operations

Syllabus & course details

Optional module · 40 guided learning hours · 30-question OR exam · 1-hour duration · 50% pass mark. This unit is designed to introduce students to the systems and mechanisms used in planning, organising and operating freight transport in local, regional, national and international operations. The unit includes route planning and scheduling, collection storage and distribution centres, mechanisms for controlling operations, and regulation and enforcement of freight transport.

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This module is delivered as part of the CILT International Introductory Certificate in Logistics and Transport program — the dates below are the program's cohorts.

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Last updated June 27, 2026

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